Affoltern am Albis
Social Pedagogue 80-90%, MNA Centre Lilienberg
- 07 February 2026
- 80 – 90%
- Permanent position
- German (Fluent)
About the job
Social Pedagogue 80-90%, MNA Centre Lilienberg
Affoltern am AlbisYour Tasks
- You accompany and care for unaccompanied minor asylum seekers within the framework of the key worker system.
- You develop needs-based daily structures and leisure activities for and with the young people to promote their personal development, social interaction and integration.
- You design the living environment in harmony with the needs and cultural backgrounds of the young asylum seekers and actively support them with everyday tasks such as hygiene, shopping, cooking and household management.
- You administer economic social assistance in collaboration with the administration team according to legal requirements.
- You are responsible for case-related documentation in accordance with the guidelines of the Minor and Young Adult Department.
Your Profile
- Completed studies (or near completion) in Social Pedagogy (HF) or Social Work (FH)
- Diplomas from abroad must already have been submitted to the SBFI (State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation) and a "measure" must be in place or started
- Alternatively, a university degree recognised as equivalent in Switzerland in Clinical Curative Education, Educational Science, Social or Cultural Anthropology, Popular Cultures or Psychology and corresponding work experience in collaboration with children and young people
- Interest in youth / adolescence and the migration field
- Reliability and flexibility, perseverance and patience
- Intercultural competence, empathy, sensitivity and a professional understanding of relationship work
- Good German skills and good IT user skills (e.g. MS Office)
- You appreciate the advantages of irregular working hours in shift work
Our Benefits
Holidays: Our employees have 4–6 weeks of holiday per year, depending on age and job level. Additionally, there are 6 company holiday days per year.
Further Training: AOZ promotes and supports the training and further education of employees. Our internal training courses also offer opportunities for professional and personal development.
Lunch Voucher: Permanent employees (from a workload of 20 percent) enjoy lunch vouchers that can be redeemed in over 8000 restaurants.
Pension Scheme Participation: AOZ employees are insured with the City of Zurich pension fund. AOZ covers 60 percent of the premium.
Your Contact
Reto Niderröst
Team Leader Pedagogy
+41 44 415 64 83
is happy to answer your questions.
Thomas Barandun
HR Recruiting Partner
044 415 61 33
We do not consider applications from recruitment agencies.
Start Date
We are ready when you are.
Your Salary
Your gross salary for a 100% workload is expected to be between 90,000 and 115,000 Swiss francs per year.
The exact salary depends on your education and professional experience. During the selection process, we will determine your salary based on our salary guidelines. Applicants who do not yet have the required knowledge or experience may be classified below the salary range in individual cases. Additionally, AOZ pays allowances for work at night and on Sundays. Further salary development depends on your performance and AOZ's financial possibilities.
The Application Process
After you have submitted your application, we will read it with great interest. After an initial pre-selection, we will contact you. If a personal meeting takes place, the further process is as follows:
First interview
Second interview and introduction to the department
Obtaining references
Employment decision
The AOZ
AOZ is a non-profit, independent public-law institution of the City of Zurich with over 2000 employees and more than 1000 intercultural interpreters and volunteers. On behalf of the federal government, cantons, City of Zurich and other municipalities, it provides professional services in the migration and integration sector.
